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lottymp's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK!! There are not many books out there that keep you on your toes throughout the whole book. And it's a long book.
The main character, Annika, is such a complex character, at first she appears to be somebody impulsive but then when she is lost, you discover a survivor within her. She is amazing. She is the kind of character people want to be like.
And Talvi...
The main character, Annika, is such a complex character, at first she appears to be somebody impulsive but then when she is lost, you discover a survivor within her. She is amazing. She is the kind of character people want to be like.
And Talvi...
gabyk_lib's review against another edition
3.0
The basic writing is pretty good but the plot is somewhat cheesy and the romance a little overwrought. It was fun but probably not on my recommended list
wallflower755's review against another edition
It’s just terrible. I just couldn’t force myself to finish it.
jasmyn9's review against another edition
3.0
A good start to a fantasy/urban fantasy mixed series. We travel from the "real-world" to a world of elves, fairies, and wood nymphs. I loved the non-human creatures a lot, they were extremely unique and memorable in their own little ways. While the world was somewhat stereotypical, it was very fitting - and the time spent in describing the important parts, such as Talvi's home, was amazing. It really comes to life in your mind.
There were some places where the pace of the story fell a little flat and I really wanted it to move a little quicker. While the primary goal of the story was to get Annika back home, many adventures unfold while attempting this near impossible task. The banter between Annika and Talvi is priceless, and was fun to read. A very big cliffhanger ending leads the reader straight into the second book.
There were some places where the pace of the story fell a little flat and I really wanted it to move a little quicker. While the primary goal of the story was to get Annika back home, many adventures unfold while attempting this near impossible task. The banter between Annika and Talvi is priceless, and was fun to read. A very big cliffhanger ending leads the reader straight into the second book.
isabelisalright's review against another edition
Couldn't even get to 20% not for me
heather_reads_uk's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, so I found all the characters really annoying for the first half of the book (and the lead couple for the first two thirds) but I found myself enjoying the story by the last third. Not a book that I would read again but I will most likely read the next installment.
mjluckett's review against another edition
5.0
This is a new author for me, so I was not sure what to expect... I was pleasantly surprised...
I really like Annika... Talvi has some personality characteristic's that aren't favorable... But I have hope for him, love does tend to change people...
The new world was quite interesting and the minor characters where a hoot.... loved the fairies...
All in all I really enjoyed this book, and I have already purchased book #2 - I"m anxious to see how things turn out.
I really like Annika... Talvi has some personality characteristic's that aren't favorable... But I have hope for him, love does tend to change people...
The new world was quite interesting and the minor characters where a hoot.... loved the fairies...
All in all I really enjoyed this book, and I have already purchased book #2 - I"m anxious to see how things turn out.
mkundert104's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to like this book but for whatever reason, this book and I just did not click. The writing was very good and I found the author's decision to use eastern Europe as the backdrop very cool and exciting. However, I got to chapter 8 and just wasn't invested in the plot. Shall save this ebook for later as maybe I'll try again in the future with better results.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
1.0
I read this one for the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club, November 2016.
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At least it was free.
I knew I was in trouble when we get to this gem of a sentence really early on:
"Reading people quickly had become second nature to her, so when she noticed a strange looking couple in their mid-twenties come down the sidewalk, she noticed."
I think she noticed. It didn't get much better from there.
So, first, I kept switching back and forth on how to pronounce Annika. I know two separate Annikas. One is pronounce with emphasis on the Ann with a short i sound in the middle. The other is pronounced with a hard i sound in the middle, emphasis there: Ann-I-ka. So, I kept flipping back and forth the entire book on how I pronounced it and it distracted me.
Annika is an awful person. She's a deadbeat who gets angry at her boyfriend who wants her to grow up when he proposes to her with a giant diamond. (Which he insists she keep, even when she turns him down, natch.) She drunk-emails her uncle who insists she come visit him and cook for him, even though it pissed her off that her boyfriend wanted her to do the same. She then meets this awful person, Talvi and shortly after destroys a book store and steals a book.
Talvi annoyed the hell out of me too. He's just an awful person, so I guess he and Annika are perfect for each other. I didn't like either of them. I didn't care for Talvi's stupid sister either. The wood nymphs were annoying, as was the vampire. In fact, the only person barely tolerable was the druid. Annika and Talvi's relationship was like a bunch of super young teenagers. They got mad at each other all the time over every tiny thing. She's supposed to be 25 and he's 300, but they act like they're both 14. It was super annoying.
The writing started out okay. But it quickly devolved into feeling WAY more like a very young juvenile fantasy story, with some soft-core porn thrown in. They meet freaking trolls and spend a week cleaning their house because the wife is unable to do anything with her seven unruly troll children and her troll husband. None of which have any manners whatsover and ruin their house. It's just...stupid.
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At least it was free.
I knew I was in trouble when we get to this gem of a sentence really early on:
"Reading people quickly had become second nature to her, so when she noticed a strange looking couple in their mid-twenties come down the sidewalk, she noticed."
I think she noticed. It didn't get much better from there.
So, first, I kept switching back and forth on how to pronounce Annika. I know two separate Annikas. One is pronounce with emphasis on the Ann with a short i sound in the middle. The other is pronounced with a hard i sound in the middle, emphasis there: Ann-I-ka. So, I kept flipping back and forth the entire book on how I pronounced it and it distracted me.
Annika is an awful person. She's a deadbeat who gets angry at her boyfriend who wants her to grow up when he proposes to her with a giant diamond. (Which he insists she keep, even when she turns him down, natch.) She drunk-emails her uncle who insists she come visit him and cook for him, even though it pissed her off that her boyfriend wanted her to do the same. She then meets this awful person, Talvi and shortly after destroys a book store and steals a book.
Talvi annoyed the hell out of me too. He's just an awful person, so I guess he and Annika are perfect for each other. I didn't like either of them. I didn't care for Talvi's stupid sister either. The wood nymphs were annoying, as was the vampire. In fact, the only person barely tolerable was the druid. Annika and Talvi's relationship was like a bunch of super young teenagers. They got mad at each other all the time over every tiny thing. She's supposed to be 25 and he's 300, but they act like they're both 14. It was super annoying.
The writing started out okay. But it quickly devolved into feeling WAY more like a very young juvenile fantasy story, with some soft-core porn thrown in. They meet freaking trolls and spend a week cleaning their house because the wife is unable to do anything with her seven unruly troll children and her troll husband. None of which have any manners whatsover and ruin their house. It's just...stupid.
lulustjames's review against another edition
5.0
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Reading the synopsis, I wasn’t sold on The Flame and the Arrow by Emigh Cannaday, I have to be honest. I thought this sounds cheesy, and doubted it would do anything but bore me. But, I thought hey, it’s free, the author was incredibly lovely in her email, and the cover looks AMAZING. Plus, if I hated it, I could always just stop. I have never been happier to be wrong about a synopsis in my life! This was such a fun and fantastic read, once I started it, I just kept going until I finished it (which meant going over my treadmill time at the gym just because I didn’t want to stop!)
The writing is solid. It is clear Emigh Cannaday knows what she’s doing. Conversations sound realistic and are fun. It feels natural, especially the banter. Her characters seem flat at first, but as they charm each other, you find yourself enamored with them as well. Annika isn’t just a wannabe rock star. She is a legitimate character that is strong and stands up for herself, while at the same time, able to show vulnerability and recognize when she’s wrong. Talvi is such a charmer and such a cad, I am absolutely smitten with him. The world building is good. I can’t say amazing, simply because most of book was more focused on characters and relationships, rather than building the world up. However, I’d love to know more about all of the supernatural and paranormal creatures and the homelands. Maybe in the second book, The Silver Thread, we’ll learn more.
The Flame and the Arrow by Emigh Cannaday is an absolute treasure. It’s fun, smitten, captivating, and really just grips you. The more you read, the more entangled you become and the more attached you grow to everyone involved in the novel. Cannot wait to start the second one!
// This book is FREE on amazon and I was recommended it by the author //